Paul and David discuss the influential developmental psychologist Jean Piaget, his theories and legacy, stage theories of development, modern developmental psychology and its methods, and the "nature vs nurture" debate.

Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind" [amazon.com]

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